James McCune Smith
(1813-1865)
American physician and abolitionist
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James McCune Smith (April 18, 1813 – November 17, 1865) was an American physician, apothecary, abolitionist, and author in New York City. He was the first African American to hold a medical degree and graduated at the top in his class at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. After his return to the United States, he became the first African American to run a pharmacy in that nation.
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28 April 1813 New York City, New York, United States
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17 November 1865 (aged 52) Long Island, New York, United States
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| Zodiac | Taurus |
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